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The Learning and Implicit Processes Lab at Ghent University examines the processes of learning and evaluation necessary to navigate our complex world. In doing so, the lab focuses on the role of implicit processes, or processes that occur spontaneously. The research conducted at the LIP lab speaks to a wide variety of core issues in science and society, including implicit bias, psychological suffering, and behavioral economics.

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Can Brain Training Ever Work?
On the surface, the idea of brain training makes sense: In many areas, practice will almost certainly make you better. Why is this not the case for our intellectual abilities?
Is It Possible for Our Genes to Learn?

Many stimuli in our lives, from alcohol to tobacco to environmental pollutants to psychological stressors, can alter how our genes behave. But can our genes also learn?

Many stimuli in our lives, from alcohol to tobacco to environmental pollutants to psychological stressors, can alter how our genes behave. But can our genes also learn?

The Power of Pairings: How Marketers Make Us Like Products

Marketing ads often present new products together with positive events. This simple marketing technique can affect how much you like certain products—even when you wouldn't expect it to.

Marketing ads often present new products together with positive events. This simple marketing technique can affect how much you like certain products—even when you wouldn't expect it to.

Erasing Memories Might Be Difficult After All

Some scientists are seriously considering the idea that painful memories can be erased. However, the evidence base for this idea turns out to be weaker than initially thought.

Some scientists are seriously considering the idea that painful memories can be erased. However, the evidence base for this idea turns out to be weaker than initially thought.

How the Corona Crisis Reveals the Power of Social Learning

It is remarkable how many of us have not been in direct contact with the coronavirus, yet have learned from others how it should be dealt with.

It is remarkable how many of us have not been in direct contact with the coronavirus, yet have learned from others how it should be dealt with.

An Iceberg Is Not a Good Metaphor for the Mind

The image of the iceberg mind oversimplifies the nature of the mind and limits our views on changing behavior.

The image of the iceberg mind oversimplifies the nature of the mind and limits our views on changing behavior.

Can We Change Our Implicit Bias?

Implicit bias is often seen as a stable, unconscious force that is nearly impossible to change. What can we learn from recent research?

Implicit bias is often seen as a stable, unconscious force that is nearly impossible to change. What can we learn from recent research?